Oligosaccharides in several Philippine indigenous food legumes: Determination, localization and removal

The oligosaccharide profile of raw mature seeds of seven different legumes indigenous to the Philippines was measured in 70% ethanol extracts of the seeds by thin layer chromatography using HPTLC plates and quantified by a densitometer. Based on the results, the legumes could be ranked according to decreasing oligosaccharide content or flatulence potential as follows: Sam-samping (Clitoria ternatea)>hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab)> sabawel (Mucuna pruriens)>lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus)>swordbean (Canavalia gladiata)>rice bean (Vigna umbellata)>jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis... Mehr ...